Vote 10

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Bill: S CON RES 79
Vote description: Expressing the Sense of Congress That No United States Assistance Should Be Provided Directly to the Palestinian Authority If Any Representative Political Party Holding a Majority of Parliamentary Seats Within the Palestinian Authority Maintains a Position Calling for the Destruction of Israel.
Vote type: 2/3 Yea-and-Nay (Help)
A two-thirds majority of those present and voting is required for approval or passage. Used for suspension calendar bills in the House and certain Senate votes.
Result: Passed, 418-1, with 13 not voting.
Date/time: February 15, 2006, 6:12 p.m.
Republican majority opinion: Yes (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."
Democrat majority opinion: Yes (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No."

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